Lawmaker pushing for sales tax holiday for guns and ammo

OKLAHOMA CITY – An Oklahoma lawmaker is proposing a sales tax holiday for guns, ammunition and hunting supplies.

Rep. Mike Turner (R-Oklahoma City) believes the measure will be good for businesses and consumers.

“It might get them in the door and buy a few more items to help out that retailer,” Rep. Turner said.

If passed, the Oklahoma Second Amendment Sales Tax Holiday would be the first consecutive Friday through Sunday in September. Rep. Turner said it would be very similar to the sales tax holiday for clothes.

With the recent debate over gun control, several gun shops told News Channel 4 business is booming.

Many places are having a hard time keeping up with demand.

Clay Hoover, with Heartland Outdoors in Edmond, supports the proposal.

“Closer to hunting season that might be a really good thing but right now, quite frankly, demand far outstrips supply,” Hoover said.